A Launceston man told a magistrate he was having a bad day when he damaged property last year.
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On July 8, Jason Nigel Fox pleaded guilty to destroying property, injuring property, and breaching bail.
Police prosecutor Giuliano Ercole said that at about 12:39 p.m., the defendant walked along Poplar Parade in Youngtown with a bag containing rocks.
He entered a home, swung the bag, and struck a light sensor.
At 12:50, he was out the front of the same property, swinging the bag at a passing car, and struck the side door of a Volkswagon owned by Woolston Printing.
The court heard that Mr Fox had no grievance with the householder or the car driver.
"What was behind this?" magistrate Sharon Cure asked.
"Bad day, but no excuses," Mr Fox said.
He denied that he had any drug or alcohol issues.
"I'm going to fine you for this, $500," magistrate Cure said.
Nick Clark
I am the Supreme and Magistrates Court reporter for the Examiner for the past 18 months. My journalism career has clicked over 30 years and encompasses four different spells at Tasmanian newspapers.
I am the Supreme and Magistrates Court reporter for the Examiner for the past 18 months. My journalism career has clicked over 30 years and encompasses four different spells at Tasmanian newspapers.
